January 2018 Cym. Australian Midnight Cym. Canaliculatum forma viridiflorum 1
Cymbidium Orchid Club of W.A. Inc Committee 2018 ABN 95 262 871 139 Patron Peter Wise President Lynn Brooks Vice President Ian Beeson 0419049013 Treasurer Deb Errington Secretary Helen Stretch 0419197043 Registrar of Judges Kevin Butler Registrar Alan Harvey 08 9343 2761 Newsletter Editor Rebecca Longbottom 0407 735 392 Committee. Brent Errington Diane Duncan 08 92495806 Emma Janeczko Diana Harvey Coming Up Meeting Monday, February 19 7.30pm start -Open forum discussing watering, fertilising and problem issues -Spike training -Choosing the right pot Meeting Monday, March 19 7.30pm start -Talk on cymbidium species Garden Fair 24/25 February. See notice in newsletter The Cymbidium Club of Western Australia and its editors assume no responsibility for omission of articles, information presented. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject all material without notice. Published materials are of the opinion of the authors and not necessarily the opinion of (or have the endorsement of) the Cymbidium Club of Western Australia. 2
Meeting Venue Wilson Community Hall 34 Braibrise Road, Wilson 2018 Fees Due Pay online! BSB 302162 Acc 0926208 Cymbidium Orchid Club of WA Inc. $25 per member and $30 per couple in same house hold. Badges fee $8 per person. 3
Cymbidium Culture Notes January & February. By Courtney Rogasch Summer is a time of year when there are not a lot of Cym s in flower here in Perth. Those that are in flower tend to be the starry pendulous flower type. Some say these are an acquired taste, however they do break the monotony of nothing but green leaves. It is most important during the hotter months that you don t allow the mix in your pots to completely dry out. Water your plants as required. My retic is set for 10 minutes per station starting at 6:00am. If it is necessary (depending on the temperature that day) I will hand water again in the late afternoon. This also allows me to apply a very weak application of fertilizer. The new leads on your plants, are in a rapid growth phase at this time, therefore regular and frequent fertilizing with high Nitrogen fertilizer helps your plants grow sufficiently, for some of them enter the flowering process, this season, rather than next season. The increase in water and humidity can sometimes cause or contribute to an increase in fungal problems E.g. bulb rot. If this occurs, remove the affected bulbs immediately. If you leave the rotten bulbs in the pot, the problem can spread to other bulbs and destroy the whole plant. Mancozeb Plus and or Fongarid can help control fungal problems. Make sure there are no holes/tears in your shade cloth. Your plants will quickly suffer sunburn on the leaves if exposed to direct sunlight at this time of the year. Once sunburnt the leaves become discolored and unsightly. This is also the time when Red Spider Mite/2 Spotted Mite will pose a threat. Watch for evidence on the underside of the leaves 4
of your Cym s. It will look like a very fine spider s web all over the underside of the leaf, but it won t come off if you rub it. If it is at all possible ensure the underside of the leaves get thoroughly wet when you water your plants. It may be necessary to increase the space between pots to allow this to happen. There are lots of Miticide sprays available. Most are kill on contact sprays, that need to be applied once to kill the adult mites, then again 10 days or so later to kill any newly hatched mites. It is imperative to read and follow the instructions on the pack, and follow all the safety precautions. Otherwise it won t just be the Mites that are feeling crook. These mites love hot dry conditions especially if there is little or no air movement, typical of Perth summer days, so you may have to repeat action s to control them, several times during the Summer and Autumn months. About every 5-6 weeks is recommended. Garden Clubs and Societies Plant Fair WHERE- South Perth Community Centre (cnr South Terrace & Sandgate Street WHEN Saturday 24 February 8.30am-4.00pm Sunday 25 February 9.00am-3.00pm EziGrow discount for COCWA members 50L bark $30 *Mention COCWA to receive discount 5
Open Day & Workshop Workshop for all members interested in World Orchid Conference. To realise this once in a lifetime opportunity, WAROO needs all orchid clubs and their members to be involved. When- Saturday 3rd March 2018 Venue- Bentley Community Centre. Nyamup Way, Bentley. (Just off Manning Road) Timing- 9am until 12 noon. What to bring- a plate to share for morning tea and your views/ thoughts and above all, your enthusiasm Format for the morning; 9 9.30am- Presentation to members of the bid that was presented to the World Orchid Trust Selection Committee & questions on what it means for us 9.30am 10am- What we are doing, what needs to be done, and from you, what should we be doing that we haven t thought of yet! 10am 10.15am- Morning tea 10.15-11.30am- Open discussion and workshop (input from clubs/members on what we have done well and not so well in previous events. What we need to do for a WOC) 11.30 12 noon- wrap up and feedback. 12 noon close Bruce Larson Chair, WOC Bid Committee 6
Cymbidium Orchid Club of WA Inc. Minutes of the AGM held at Wilson Community Hall Braibraise Rd Wilson 20th November 2017 Meeting Opened at 7.00pm Members: 30 Apologies: Ian Gilmore, John Ruckert, Kevin Butler, Keith Podger, Diane Duncan Visitors: None Members started the evening with a cold chicken and salads dinner followed by sweets prepared by members. Non alcoholic punch was served with soft drinks. Minutes of the Previous Meeting: Read out to the Members by Secretary. Proposed by Maxine, seconded by Sara, passed by Members Business Arising from Minutes: None Correspondence: In.-The Garden Clubs of Australia- information for 2018 LotteryWest Completed Acquital Our Gardens magazines Canning Agricultural, Horticultural and recreation Soc. reply to email re bookings for 2018 and 2019 Out.-Garden Clubs and Plant Fair 24 &25 February 2018 registration Proposed by Courtney, seconded by Wayne, passed by members. Presidents Report: See attachment Proposed by Ian, seconded by Helen, passed by members Treasurer s Report: See attachment Setting of Fees: The fees to remain the same. Treasurer s Report and fees-proposed by Diana Harvey, seconded by Stewart Stretch, passed by Members General Business-Proposal from Kevin Butler, seconded by Helen Stretch to award Life membership of the Cymbidium Orchid Club to Ann and Malcolm Davis for the wonderful service they have both given to the club. Unanimously voted by club members to awarded Life Membership. Badges will be presented next year. Presentation of Awards and Trophies: Trophies were distributed for the Winter and Spring Shows to members and trophies for Kevin Butler, Keith Podger and others not in attendance held over to next year for presentation. Trophies were distributed for the Annual Awards.Election of office Bearers: Courtney Ro- 7
gasch assumed the chair as The Returning Officer. Ian Beeson thanked all the new Committee for taking on the positions and looked forward to working with them for the next year in his new role as Vice President The meeting resumed with the raffle draw. Winners- Emma, Helen, Brad, Kath, Maxine, Deb, Stewart, Ashley, Leonie, Shirley, Wayne, Lois, Shirley, Rosa, Stewart, Lyn, Bruce, Rachael, Ian, Malcolm, Louis, Emma, Ellen, Rachael, Lynn, Deb, Alan, Helen, Deb, Maxine, Kath, Maxine, Malcolm, Ann, Shirley. (not in order but from ticket buts) Ian Beeson thanked all the helpers on the night and donations for the good raffle prizes and hoped everyone would have a wonderful Christmas and looked forward to seeing the new committee on Wednesday 6 th December at 7.30pm at Helen and Stewart Stretch s home, and everyone else in February 2018. Secretary Helen Stretch President Ian Beeson Dated: 01/12/2017 8